The Story of Hanukkah

By David A. Adler, Jill Weber (Illustrator)

Discover the ancient miracle of Hanukkah and the brave Maccabees.

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24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Celebrate Hanukkah with the tale of the Maccabees, whose courage led to a miraculous eight-night oil burn. Experience the vibrant retelling of this ancient story, complete with festive recipes and games to bring the holiday spirit home.

From the publisher

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It’s also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday, for young and old. The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold in simple yet dramatic text, accompanied by vibrant paintings of the battle, the Temple of Jersualem, and the oil which miraculously burned for eight long nights.

A traditional recipe for latkes is included, as are directions for the dreidel game, for readers who want to continue the festivities at home.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 24
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD810L

Themes & topics

Books about holidays Books about Hanukkah

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.3

out of 7

4.5

“A nicely illustrated story of the history of Hanukkah! This book does a good job of summing up the story without being too long for younger readers. There's even a recipe at the end for Latkes and instructions for playing Dreidel. :)”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

4.0

“This book tells the story of how Hanukkah began with the conquering of the Greeks by the Maccabees and the restoration of their temple at Jerusalem. The story and illustrations were fine, but didn't pull me in as much as some other tellings have.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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